A camping trip at Shirley Creek campgrounds in Hoosier National Forest ended in tragedy on April 20, 2018, when 21-year-old Daniel Barrett Allbright of French Lick, Indiana, was fatally shot in the back of the head. Friends were gathered that evening; investigators say a 19-year-old friend became alarmed by a noise in the woods, drew a handgun and, while attempting to holster it, the weapon discharged and struck Allbright. The Orange County Coroner pronounced Allbright dead at the scene.

Orange County investigators initially said they did not suspect foul play. The case was referred to the Orange County prosecutor’s office to decide whether to file criminal charges against the 19-year-old, also from French Lick.

If anyone was at Shirley Creek that night or has information about what happened, please share what is known with investigators.